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offers a change of the situation consistent with the best relationship we have with our Redeemer God. (2 Cor.
5:17)
For the “Blessed Man”, first, we notice his Prominence (“...like a tree...”). Here he is not like the
Wicked – (“I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.” Psa. 37:35)
this is a false prominence. The Faithful are sure (“But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I
trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.” Psa. 52:8) and the Righteous are certain (“The righteous shall
flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.” Psa. 92:12).
After the pattern of the “Blessed Man” we now see his Permanence “...Planted...”, speaking of the rich
fact of eternal life (“They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing
precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.” Psa. 126:5-6).
Now we look to his Position “...planted by the rivers of water...” Many things in the believer’s case are
positional. The believer’s Sanctification is positional, in Christ. (“...In Christ...new creature.”), Paul was
“...separated unto the gospel of God” (Rom. 1:1) – in that day that is to come He will place the believer in
a place where nourishment is abundant and the possibilities are beyond ample. (“Afterward he brought me
again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house
eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters came down from under from
the right side of the house, at the south side of the altar. Then brought he me out of the way of the gate
northward, and led me about the way without unto the utter gate by the way that looketh eastward; and,
behold, there ran out waters on the right side. And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth
eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the waters were to the
ankles. Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through the waters; the waters were to the knees.
Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through; the waters were to the loins Afterward he measured
a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river
that could not be passed over. Ezek. 47:1-5). Yet in this day He offers blessings Royal, Rich and Real. We
live underneath the spout where the Glory comes out. There was Glory in the Tabernacle in the wilderness,
there was Glory in the bones of the Prophet that he could not withstand stopping his message, there was
Glory to Baptize John’s disciples, there was Glory for Christ to feed the five thousand, there was Glory to
transfigure Christ on the Mount, there was Glory on Calvary when He gave up the Ghost in death, there was
Glory in the tomb to leave it empty, there was Glory on the day of Pentecost, there was Glory on the
Damascus Road to save a Pharisee named Saul, and on we could go but there will be Glory for me when
He comes to bless us in that day. (“Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the
world to come life everlasting.” Luke 18:30)
The state of the ministry of the “Blessed Man” is his Productivity “...his fruit in his season...” (“Herein
is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.” John 15:8)
The standing of the “Blessed Man” is his Perpetuity “...his leaf also shall not wither...” (“Let your
conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will
never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” Heb. 13:5)
And last, but not least, our concerns turn to the Prosperity of the “Blessed Man” “...and whatsoever he
doeth shall prosper.” (“For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he
sware by himself, Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee. And so,
after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.” Heb 6:13-15).
Will we be blessed in the New Year? Time will tell and history will record. But, if I never have another
blessing and never experience another Spiritual adventure. If I have no more fruit and by breath to speak His
Word be taken away I’ll wait until I see Him and rejoice forever in His presence. He has been better to me
than I have been to Him. Along with young William Borden, if I live with no Reservations, and serve with
no Retreats, then I can die with no Regrets. That would truly be the “Blessed Man.”
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